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1969 Map of Bainville SW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bainville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Missouri River defines the southern portion of this landscape, winding through the borderlands of Roosevelt Co and Richland Co. This 1969 survey, later updated with photorevisions, reveals a sparsely populated agricultural and ranching region where the Burlington Northern railroad serves as the primary artery for movement through the northern section. The settlement pattern is largely focused around small hubs like Lanark and Lakeside, which sit along the rail line and the South Bainville Road.

Drainage systems such as Little Muddy Creek, Muddy Creek, and Shotgun Creek carve the upland terrain before feeding into the Missouri. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Nohly Cem in the southeastern corner, while the presence of a Pumping Sta near the river bend indicates the importance of water management for the surrounding plains. The topography is further marked by family-named or descriptive landmarks like Horse Thief Cr, Sheep Coulee, and Camp Coulee.